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Webinar recording – 101 Webinar series: What is Digital Accessibility and why is it so important?

About the webinar

We’re going back to basics with our 101 series of short webinars introducing topics that our Tech Champions can help you with.

In this webinar we explore what digital accessibility is and the role it plays in creating successful content.

Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed and not sure where to start with digital accessibility? Are you wondering how to tell if your digital content is accessible? Do you need help to understand what an accessibility statement is?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this session is for you!

In this 30- minute webinar, Digital Culture Network Tech Champion for Digital Accessibility – Roberta Beattie will outline what digital accessibility is, why it is an important element of a cultural organisations wider ecosystem and how we are here to support you with your efforts.

This session will be useful to anyone who wants to understand what digital accessibility is and the crucial role it plays in creating successful content.

Resources, links and further information

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Further Support

The Digital Culture Network is here to support you and your organisation. Our Tech Champions can provide free 1-2-1 support to all arts and cultural organisations who are in receipt of, or eligible for, Arts Council England funding. If you need help or would like to chat with us about any of the advice we have covered above, please get in touch. Sign up for our newsletter below and follow us on Twitter @ace_dcn for the latest updates.

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